Suitcases. They are a part of our expat existence. Any expat wife worth her salt is able to balance an overweight item of hand luggage on her pinkie, sporting a winning grin in place of a grimace of agony. Packed lightly on the way home-home, our cases are crammed full of home country comforts on… Continue reading The Suitcases are Packed
Pound Hound: On Adopting a Dog in South Africa
Mr Incredible has always been keen to have a dog, so, off and on since we’ve been here we have popped to the pound to ‘browse’. Sweetpea was desperate each time to adopt on the spot and Pickle was keen to adopt…well all of them. Me? I was mostly a little bit lukewarm, realising that ‘us’ acquiring… Continue reading Pound Hound: On Adopting a Dog in South Africa
Diamonds on the Soles of My Shoes: Cullinan Diamond Mine
Well, maybe not diamonds, maybe just diamond dust. Even that is probably wishful thinking having listened to all the checks and balances in place to mine and refine every nanogram of diamond matter blasted out of the famous Cullinan Diamond mine situated just a little over an hour from Johannesburg. Looking to inject some sparkle into… Continue reading Diamonds on the Soles of My Shoes: Cullinan Diamond Mine
12 Days of South African Christmas
You've all heard the traditional 12 Days of Christmas song. And you always think you're not going to join in, but you do. So after some time living in South Africa, here's a South African version for you to sing along to. Drum roll please....
Beware of the Dragon
We are privileged to live in a beautiful bubble. Our secure housing estate is a Garden of Eden throwback to our carefree 70’ and 80’s childhoods where children can ride their bikes and walk to the neighbours’ houses to knock for their friends. The Dragon is one of our most notorious residents,no, NOT me,although I suspect Mr Incredible might… Continue reading Beware of the Dragon
Pilanesberg Safari: The Big 2.5
Many come to South Africa just to go on a ‘Big 5’ safari. That would be lion, leopard, buffalo, rhino and elephant in case you were wondering. Pilanesberg National Park is a convenient 2 hour drive from Jo'burg and malaria free, so it was a no-brainer choice for our first weekend getaway. Upon arrival we had a quick… Continue reading Pilanesberg Safari: The Big 2.5
Moving to Johannesburg: Getting Cosy in Jozi
Johannesburg, Jo’burg, Jozi, Egoli or City of Gold has its beginnings rooted deep down in the rough and tumble of the gold mines. With a reputation for violent crime and a notorious history of apartheid, many expats have grave misgivings about moving here. First Impressions of Life in Johannesburg Nevertheless, our first impressions are… Continue reading Moving to Johannesburg: Getting Cosy in Jozi
Welcome to Expatorama
Expat : A person living in a foreign land and anything pertaining to life as an expat. -orama : A handy bit you can add to the end of a word meaning "wide view of” or “spectacular display of”. My wide-view-of-expat-life credentials include stints living in The Netherlands, Thailand, Lagos, Istanbul, Johannesburg and now Hong… Continue reading Welcome to Expatorama
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